Chapter 60: In Love With Another Man’s Wife

Qin Jiang’s “the smell of urine” immediately punctured the fragile facade Bai Chuchu was forcing herself to maintain.

But right now, she simply couldn’t afford to offend Qin Jiang.

She decided that Qin Jiang must have gone mad.

He had launched an indiscriminate attack and even accidentally hurt her, even though she was his white whale. She was certain that when he sobered up he’ll surely regret it and slap himself.

So Bai Chuchu could only show a little anger in return.

She “sorrowfully” wiped her tears and ran off to one side.

As the competition was about to start, Qin Yun escorted Qin Shuyun toward the judges’ seats.

That’s right—this time, Qin Shuyun used her connections in the capital to secure a judge’s seat at the National University Student Research Competition.

She put her mask back on, though she looked far more haggard than when she first arrived.

Qin Jiang scanned the audience seats and found there were four spots in total.

One of them had been fitted with an expensive cushion and an elegant leg rest—the chair’s material was clearly more expensive than the other three.

What… some big shot coming, then?

For college students, this research competition carried weight.

But in society at large, talent is plentiful.

A university research contest was somewhat small fry.

Usually, judges were senior professors recommended by major universities—men of repute in relevant fields of research.

So Qin Shuyun sitting on the judges’ bench seemed very out of place.

A layperson acting as a judge?

Was she just trying to appear to be someone she wasn’t?

It was hard to tell for now.

Although it was a small student contest, Qin Shuyun’s status was enough to make her seem worthy of being a judge.

However, when she saw the clearly better judge’s chair next to hers, her expression soured for a moment.

Didn’t her status deserve one too?

She wanted to see which bigshot warranted such pomp.

Soon, top students from various universities arrived at the school’s preparation area.

Qin Jiang and Qin Yun both represented Huajing University.

Opposite them, unsurprisingly, was the institution that had long vied with Huajing University for top ranking—the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC).

USTC’s physics department was world-renowned.

The fact that they had entered such a competition made them look like big bullies to the other schools.

No wonder Huajing University took it so seriously.

If they didn’t place, the admissions office would have a hard time recruiting next year.

The host took the stage and asked each contestant to present their entry.

Next to the project, they had to place a full invention patent process plan.

However, something unexpected did happen.

The projects Qin Jiang and Qin Yun presented were exactly identical.

“What is this big clump with wires? It looks so ordinary!”

“Shouldn’t your focus be that they’re both Huajing University contestants, yet their inventions are exactly the same?”

“This time, Huajing University’s reputation will definitely go down the drain…”

“Am I the only one curious about what that is? Look at other schools’ entries—they look so high-end—while Huajing’s looks… by comparison… like a turd.”

When Qin Shuyun saw that Qin Jiang’s entry was still identical to Qin Yun’s, her expression turned icy.

She slammed the table and reflexively accused, “Qin Jiang, you stole Yun’s design again!”

“It’s one thing to do that in a campus contest, but how could you cheat at a national student competition? Are you deliberately trying to disgrace the Qin family?”

“As a judge of this event, I hereby order you to withdraw immediately, and I’ll personally process your expulsion.”

“This way is at least more dignified than having Huajing University directly expel you.”

“Also, apologize to Yun at once!”

“Stealing at home is a family matter, but you can’t even quit your thieving ways at a school contest. Mom was right… you’re truly the family’s jinx!”

“You’re shaming the Qin family everywhere!”

Furious and still smarting from Qin Jiang earlier, Qin Shuyun’s anger spiked.

Everyone turned to Qin Jiang with faces that expected a show.

Their gazes were either mocking or derisive.

*Qin Jiang, if you have no ability, **then stop pretending you do. *

*Not only will you fall fast, but you’ll also *meet a very ugly, embarrassing end.

Is that really what you want?

Seeing this, Qin Yun put on an expression Qin Jiang knew well—aggrieved and gentle—and said, “Fourth Sis, Brother Qin Jiang didn’t mean it.”

“He only wanted to get the $100,000 prize from the research contest to… to pay off debts.”

“He’s family; we should stand with Brother Qin Jiang and support him, not criticize him for not trying hard enough.”

“Anyway… everything that belongs to me has a share that belongs to Brother Qin Jiang too. We’re blood brothers, so I’m used to giving him a portion of anything…”

Qin Yun bit his lip. A shadow of loneliness and grievance flickered beneath his eyes.

For a moment, everyone suddenly realized what was Qin Yun was trying to say.

So Qin Jiang had been grabbing and taking everything that should have belonged to Qin Yun.

How was that any different from banditry?

After all, the fact that Qin Jiang, who had been lost, was able to return and enjoy life as part of the wealthy Qin family was a blessing earned over several past lifetimes.

He should have gratefully accepted his newly found position and been generous to Qin Yun, who as the Qin family’s only son, had inheritance rights.

But he actually turned around and bullied the gentle, frail Qin Yun?

He had gone way too far! Way too far!

Qin Jiang now fell into a situation where everyone pushed the fallen.

Everyone took the moral high ground, accusing him of being an ungrateful traitor to the Qin family, a leech.

Qin Jiang laughed—a very sinister laugh that carried no joy whatsoever.

Without hesitation, he grabbed Qin Yun’s hair and smashed his head toward the table.

He had his own ways to deal with a fake guy like Qin Yun.

That was… to freak out and go crazy at any moment!

He wouldn’t give the man a chance to whine.

Since Qin Yun had a mouth that only spewed crap, then Qin Jiang preferred to let him scream in pain instead.

“Aaaaaaa!!”

“Brother Qin Jiang… we’re not at home, hitting me out here is illegal…”

Qin Jiang grew angrier.

But to everyone watching: So Qin Jiang even domestically abused Qin Yun in the home?

This family situation… is truly explosive!

Seeing the situation turn serious, some people in the crowd were about to call the police.

But in the next moment, a flash of crimson entered the venue, stepping in seductive, red-soled high heels.

The woman’s features were dazzlingly beautiful—like a poppy in full bloom—utterly seductive in her walk.

Each step was light yet laden with weight, exuding an unprompted composed, domineering intimidation.

It held everyone frozen in place.

“Oh my! The final judge… is actually Professor Yan??”

“Professor Yan changed styles… wow!!”

“The last time, her professional look made mouths water, but now she’s got this married woman vibe… Oh no, I’m also one of those despicable people who falls for another person’s wife!!”

Some were baffled but completely taken by Yan Liang’s stunning beauty.

Who was this woman?

She looked so much like a youth, some would believe she was a freshman.

This… was a professor??

What kind of genius would that take?

The university principal, who hadn’t even shown up at the start of the contest, now trotted behind Yan Liang like a lapdog, practically bowing ninety degrees at all times.

When it came to flattery, he was truly seasoned and vigorous.

“Ms. Liang, quick quick, this way please.”

“Old man, are you blind? Can’t you tell the Young Mistress of Yan Group, Ms. Liang, is entering from here? Hurry and stand to let her pass!”

Qin Shuyun had always been the center of attention, flanked by entourages.

But at this moment, a younger woman had stolen all of that.

Her face turned pale, but she dared not argue.

She had to obediently stand to make way.

Although Yan Liang was clearly five meters away…she didn’t actually need to move aside at all.

But it only took one look from the noble Yan Group’s Young Mistress…for Qin Shuyun to understand that she could not possibly remain seated.

This was the power of the Yan Group!!

Yan Liang was still a good two meters away as she casually walked past Qin Shuyun, then frowned slightly and parted her thin lips, “Old Cheng, I hate ugliness. I won’t sit with ugly monsters.”

“Move her seat to at least a thousand meters away from me.”

“Otherwise…”

Qin Shuyun felt like her lungs were about to explode with anger: a thousand meters away?

Wasn’t that basically kicking her off the judges’ panel?

But of course, when Yan Liang wants to slap your face, not only do you have to offer her your cheek, you’ve also got to smile while you’re at it.

The principal, Cheng Peng immediately got to it. He was going to send Qin Shuyun miles away, so far that nobody would be able to hear her at all…